Jagjit Singh may no longer be with us, but his wife Chitra, along with Sony Music, is on an endeavour to revive the ghazal maestro’s memories

Keeping the magic alive

    Jagjit Singh may no longer be with us, but his wife Chitra, along with Sony Music, is on an endeavour to revive the ghazal maestro’s memories. The Master and His Magic, a compilation of Jagjit’s eight new and unreleased ghazals from the archives, has been launched as a tribute to his fans. Since its release a month ago, the limited-edition and exclusive CD has sold over 10,000 copies across India — fans from
the North constitute almost 40% of total sales. The digital downloads have also seen a huge pick-up every month, with the figures touching over 100,000 worldwide.
    Shridhar Subramaniam, President India and Middle-East, Sony Music Entertainment, said, “We were proud and honoured with this rare opportunity and we knew that the fans would be equally excited. Padma Bhushan Jagjit Singh, with his voice, has again enthralled us. We know somewhere he is happy that we, along with Mrs Chitra Singh, are keeping his music alive.”
    Penned by India’s greatest lyricists Wasim Bareilvi, Farag Roohvi and Ghalib, these ghazals take you through the different phases of the ghazal maestro’s life.

Jagjit Singh